Bahá’í glossary of Arabic & Fársí transliteration Contents

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Ka’b, Ka’ba, Ka’aba, Ka’iba Ka’b, Ka’ba, Ka’ába, Ka’iba to be dejected, dispirited, downcast, sad

Ka’b, Ki’ab, Ku’ub Ka‘b, pl. Ki‘áb, Ku‘úb knot, knob, node (of cane); joint, articulation; ankle, anklebone

Ka’ba, Ka’abat, Ka’bih Ka‘ba (Ar), pl. Ka‘abát, Pers. Ka‘bih cube, cubic structure; (figurative.) shrine; object of veneration, focus of interest. The cubic building (the Kaaba (al-Ka‘ba) or the exalted Kaaba (al-Ka‘ba al-Musharrafah)) in the centre of the Mosque at Mecca that contains the Black Stone (al-Ḥajar al-Aswad). The sanctuary is believed to have been originally built by Ibráhím (Abraham) and Ismá‘íl (Ishmael), and appointed by Muḥammad as the Qiblih (the Point of Adoration) to which people turn in prayer in Mecca.

Ka’b-ibn-i-Ashraf Ka‘b-ibn-i-Ashraf

Ka’aba, Ku’ub Ka‘aba (Ku‘úb) to be full and round, be swelling (breasts) Form II to make cubic, to cube (something); to dice (something)

Kabara Kabara to exceed in age, to be older

Kabara, Kabr, Kabri Kabara, Kabr to exceed in age (someone by), be older (than someone). Aqueduct from Kabrí (NE of Nahariya) to ‘Akká.

Kabir, Kibar Kabír, pl. Kibár great, big, large, sizable; bulky, voluminous, spacious; extensive, comprehensive; significant, considerable, formidable, huge, vast, enormous; powerful, influential, distinguished, eminent; important; old. e.g. Amír Kabír. Superlative form of kabura.

Kabul Kábul capital of Afghanistan

Kabura Kabura to be or become great, big, large, to grow, increase

Kad-Khuda Kad-Khudá Pers. chief officer of a district; a mayor, magistrate, alderman or bailiff. Head man of a village, town, district or ward.

Kaf Káf Arabic letter (k)

Kafi Káfí Pers. sufficient, enough; efficacious, effective; entire, perfect

Kafir, Kafirun, Kuffar, Kafara, Kifar Káfir, pl. Káfirún, Kuffár, Kafara, Kifár irreligious, unbelieving; unbeliever, infidel, atheist; ungrateful

Kafiya Káfíyá or Káfiya Pers. name of a celebrated grammatical work by ʿUthmán Ibn-‘Umar Ibn-al-Ḥájíb

Kafur Káfúr (kafur) (a fountain intended to be drunk by the true and firm believers)—literally camphor, a medicine that is given as a soothing tonic in Eastern medicine. It is cool and it may have a good odour. Symbolically it is referred to as a spring in heaven or an added spiritual flavour etc. Used to denote whiteness—a compound of all colours

Kahf, Kuhuf Kahf, pl. Kuhúf cave, cavern; depression, hollow, cavity

Kahir, Khidir, Khidr al-Khaḍir, al-Khiḍir (al-Khiḍr) a well-known legendary figure (“The Green One”) or immortal saint. Identified as “One of our servants” Qur’án 18:65. His name is not mentioned in the Qur’án, but tradition gives it as Khiḍr. His knowledge is fresh and green, and drawn out of the living sources of life (Alláh). Equivalent in the Bible is considered to be Melchizedek. Bahíyya Khánum, p. 99 states the Cave of Khiḍr is the Cave of Elijah.

Kahraba Kahrabá’ and Kahrabá amber; electricity

Kahruba’i, Kahrabi Kahrubá’í and Kahrabí electric(al); electrician

Kahrabiya, Kahrabiya Kahrabá’íya and Kahrabíya electricity

Kaj Kulah (Kajkulah) Kaj Kuláh (or Kaj-Kuláh) Pers. A beau, lit. “wearing the cap awry”; a beloved object

Kajawa (Kajáwih, Kajávih, Kijáwih) Kajawa, Kazáwa a type of pannier, howdah or litter for women. See Hawdaj

Kalam Kalám talking, speaking; speech; language, mode of expression, style; talk, conversation, discussion; debate, dispute, controversy; words, word, saying, utterance, statement, remark; aphorism, maxim, phrase, idiom, figure of speech; (grammar) sentence, clause. Described as “speculative theology” by Momen. In Islam “the term ‘theology’ has never been used. Instead, the term kalám (discourse on the divine) was coined because the term ‘theology’ was identified with the doctrine of the holy trinity.” Making the crooked straight, p. 786.

Kalantar Kalántar A mayor or prefecture of police?

Kalat-i-Nadiri Kalát-i-Nádirí Kalat Nader, city 80 km north of Mashhad

Kalb, Kilab Kalb, pl. Kiláb dog

Kalbasi Kalbásí Ḥájí Muḥammad-Ibráhím-i-Kalbásí

Kalim, Kalma, Kulama Kalím two meanings: 1. wounded, injured; sore; (pl. kalmá). 2. person addressed; speaker, spokesman, mouthpiece (pl. kulamá’). Hence, “The Interlocutor”—title of Mírzá Músá, Bahá’u’lláh’s faithful brother; also Áqáy-i Kalím, Master of Discourse, his usual full title.

Kalima (Kalimah, Kalimat), Kalim Kalima fem., pl. Kalimát, Kalim (Kalim is the collective masc. pl.) word; speech, address; utterance, remark, saying; aphorism, maxim; brief announcement, a few (introductory) words; short treatise; importance, weight, influence, authority, ascendancy, powerful position. Final Arabic letter is a tá mabúta, hence singular forms Kalimah and Kalimat.

Kalimat-i-Firdawsiyyih Kalimát-i-Firdawsíyyih “The Words of Paradise” by Bahá’u’lláh

Kalimat-i-Maknunih Kalimát-i-Maknúnih “The Hidden Words” by Bahá’u’lláh. Also known as Ṣaḥífiy-i-Fáṭimíyyih (Book of Fáṭimih)

Kalimu’llah Kalímu’lláh “One who converses with God”. Title given to Moses in the Islamic Dispensation.

Kam, Chand Kam, Pers. Chand (interrogative and exclamatory particle with following noun in accusative) how much? how many! how much!

Kamal, Kamalat Kamál, pl. Kamalát perfection; completeness; completion, consummation, conclusion, termination, windup; maturity, ripeness

Kamalu’d-Din-i-Naraqi Kamálu’d-Dín-i-Naráqí

Kamil, Kamala Kámil, Kamala perfect, consummate; genuine, sterling; complete, full, plenary, full-strength; completed, concluded; whole, entire, total, integral

Kamil-Muqaddam Kámil-Muqaddam

Kamran Kámrán Pers. name. successful, blessed, fortunate

Kana, Kawn (Kaun), Kiyan, Kainina Kána (Kawn, Kiyán, Kainína) to be (past tense); to exist; to happen, occur, take place. Kuntu (I was)

Kand Kand Pers. cutting. Village in the province of Ṭihrán.

Kangavar Kangávar Persian town west of Mt. Alvand and Hamadán.

Kanz, Kunuz Kanz, pl. Kunúz treasure. Kanzan “a hidden”

Kar, Karat Kár, pl. Karát Ar. work, job, occupation, business; calling, vocation, profession, trade. e.g. Ustádhkár

Karama, Karamat Karáma, Karámát nobility; high-mindedness, noble-heartedness; generosity, magnanimity; liberality, munificence; honour, dignity; respect, esteem, standing, prestige; mark of honour, token of esteem, favour;—pl. miracle (worked by a saint)

Karand, Kirand (Kerand) Karand, Kirand a village about 100 km SE of Ṭihrán, home of the ‘Alíyu’lláhís (an Islamic sect, followers of the Imám ‘Alí).

Karb Karb anguish, distress

Karbala (Karbila) Karbalá’ A Shi’ite holy city in ‘Iráq where the Imám Ḥusayn was murdered and is buried. Imám Ḥusayn said of name: “Anguish and distress”. See Balá

Karbala’i (Karbila’i) Mihdi Milani Karbalá’í Mihdí Mílání (Kerbelaiy Mehdi Milani) (Karbilá’í)

Karbala’i Karbalá’í prefixed title given to those performing the pilgrimage to Karbalá’

Karim, Kurama’, Kiram Karím, pl. Kuramá’, Kirám noble; distinguished, high-ranking, eminent; high-minded, noble-minded, noble-hearted; generous, liberal, munificent, hospitable, beneficent; benefactor; kind, kindly, friendly, amicable, obliging, gracious; respectable, honourable, decent; precious, valuable, costly; thoroughbred. Also “All-Bountiful”

Karkh Karkh west bank half of Baghdad (al-Karkh), or alternatively, the western shore of the Tigris River as it ran through Baghdad. Derived from the Syriac Karkha; citadel.

Karkuk Karkúk (place, GPB p. 123)

Karwan-saray (Karvan-saray) Kárwán-saráy Pers. caravanserai (roadside inn for travellers)

Kashan Káshán One of the oldest cities of Írán, located in north central Persia.

Kashanih Káshánih village, Keşan, Turkey

Kashf, Kushuf, Kushufat Kashf, pl. Kushúf, Kushúfát uncovering, disclosure; baring, exposure, unveiling; revelation, illumination (mysticism); investigation, inquiry, search, quest, study; examination, scrutiny; inspection; boy scout movement;—pl. report, account; statement, specification, enumeration; table, schedule, chart; list, roster, index, register, inventory;—(pl. kushúfát) discoveries

Kashfi Kashfí of or pertaining to boy scouts. “the Discloser” or “one who discovers and explains the divine secrets”

Kashghar Káshghar (Kashgar) part of Sinkiang, China

Kashi Káshí Pers. short form of Káshání

Kashif Kashif Pers. a discoverer, revealer, detector

Kashifu’l-Ghita Kashifu’l-Ghiṭá’ Muḥammad Ḥusayn Káshif al-Ghiṭáʾ (b. 1294/1877–d. 1373/1953), a Shí‘a intellectual and marja‘ of Najaf.

Kashkul Kashkúl beggar’s bag; scrapbook; album. Described as a globe-shaped alms-basket (originally made from a sea-coconut) carried by dervishes.

Kasr, Kusur Kasr, pl. Kusúr breaking, fracturing; shattering, fragmentation; (pl.) break, breach, fracture; crack, rupture; fracture of a bone

Kasr-i-Hudud Kasr-i-Ḥudúd lift or break bounds imposed by God

Katama, Katm, kitman Katama (Katm, Kitmán) to hide (something, from someone); to conceal, secrete, keep secret (something, from someone); to suppress, repress, restrain, check, curb, subdue (anger, passion); to hold (one’s breath); to lower, muffle (the voice); to stifle, smother, quench (fire)

Kathir, Kithar Kathír, pl. Kithár much, many, numerous, abundant, plentiful, copious; frequent; a large portion, a great deal, a great many, a lot

Kathiran Kathíran very, much, to a large extent; often, frequently

Kathiri Kathírí al-Kathírí, officially the Kathiri State of Seiyun in Hadhramaut (Arabic: al-Salṭanah al-Kathíríyah-Sayʾún-Ḥaḍramawt) was a sultanate in the Hadhramaut region of the southern Arabian Peninsula, in what is now part of Yemen and the Dhofar region of Oman.

Katib, Katibun, Kuttab Kátib, pl. Kátibún, Kuttáb, Kataba writer; scribe, scrivener; secretary; clerk typist; office worker, clerical employee; clerk, registrar, actuary, court clerk; notary; writer, author

Katiba, Katibat Kátiba, pl. Katibát woman secretary; authoress, writer

Katib-i-Sirr Kátibu’s-Sirr, Pers. Kátib-i-Sirr private secretary

Katibpur-Shahidi Kátibpúr-Shahídí

Katurah Katúráh Abraham’s third wife

Kawih (Kavih) Káwih Pers. “Kaveh” in Iranian mythology is a blacksmith (Áhangar) from Isfahan. Pers./Kurdish Káwa. May mean strength, vigour. May have derived from the Ar. Qahwa.

Kawkab (Kaukab, Kokab), Kawakib Kawkab pl. Kawákib star (also, fig., of screen, stage, etc.); white opacity in the cornea of the eye

Kawmu Kawmú gathering, assembly, group of people

Kawmu’s-Sa’ayidih Kawmu’ṣ-Ṣa’áyidih village, Egypt

Kawn, Akwan Kawn, pl. Akwán being; existence; event, occurrence, incident

Kawthar, Kawsar Kawthar, Pers. Kawsar much, ample, abundant, plentiful, large quantity; al-Kawthar—name of a lake or river in Paradise (that Muḥammad saw on his mystic night journey, Qur’án 108:1) whence all the other rivers derive their source.

Kawus (Kavus) Káwús Pers. name of an ancient king of Persia; pure; elegant, graceful; radical; firm, constant; generous, noble; strengthened by divine aid; a subduer, conqueror; a spark; light, splendour, coruscation; swiftness, impetuosity.

Kay (Kai), Kayan Kay, pl. Kayán Pers. a star; the point made by the compasses at the centre of a circle; (pl.) great kings; the surname of the second dynasty of the Persian kings

Kayani, Kayaniyan Kayání, pl. Kayániyán Pers. of the Kayanian race; imperial, royal

Kaykhusraw (Kaikhusraw) Kaykhusraw Pers. Also Kay Khusraw, Kay-Khusraw. Legendary Persian warrior

Kaysaniyya Kaysániyya Kaysanite, see Mukhtáriyya. Name may have been based on the kunya (surname) Kaysán, allegedly given to Al-Mukhtár (see Mukhtár) by ‘Alí, or the name of a freed Mawlá of ‘Alí who was killed at the Battle of Ṣiffín called Kaysán. More likely named after Abú ‘Amra Kaysán, a prominent Mawlá and chief of Al-Mukhtár’s personal bodyguard. The Kaysanites were also known as Ḥanafiyya (after Muḥammad ibn al-Ḥanafiyyah)

Kazim Káẓim “One who suppresses his passion or anger” The title of the seventh Imám of the Shí‘ih.

Kazim Kaẓím filled with anger

Kazimayn Káẓimayn Káẓimayn (“Kazmin” or “Kazemain”) “the two Ká’ẓims” (Imám Músá al-Káẓim and Muḥammad al-Taqí, the seventh and ninth A’imma). Káẓimayn was a city built around the shrines of these A’imma—Al-Káẓimiya Mosque—now a suburb of Baghdád (about 7 km north of the city centre)

Kazimi-Manshadi Káẓimí-Manshádí

Kazim-i-Rashti Káẓim-i-Rashtí, Siyyid

Kazim-i-Zanjani Káẓim-i-Zanjání

Kaziran Kázirán (Kazerun) 90 km west of Shíráz

Kha Khá name of Arabic letter

Khabar, Akhbar Khabar, pl. Akhbár news; information, intelligence: report, communication, message; notification; rumor; story; matter, affair. Traditions, sayings attributed to Muḥammad and to the Imams.

Khabar-Dar Khabar-Dár Pers. informed, appraised, certified; aware; careful, cautious; an informer, scout, spy; take care! beware! look out!

Khadhala, Khadhl, Khidhlan Khadhala (Khadhl, Khidhlán) to leave, abandon, forsake, desert, leave in the lurch (or someone); to stay behind; to disappoint; pass

Khadi’, Khuda’, Khud’an, Khid’an Kháḍi‘, pl. Khuḍa‘, Khuḍ‘án, Khiḍ‘án submissive, humble; obedient, pliant, tractable; subject, liable, prone (to something). Pers. may use Kházih (Khazih)

Khadi’, Khudda’, Khud’an, Khid’an Kháḍi‘, pl. Khuḍ

a‘, Khuḍ‘án, Khiḍ‘án submissive, humble; obedient, pliant, tractable; subject, liable, prone (to something)

Khadi’i Khá

i’í [Not Kháḍí’í, MUHJ 1963-86]

Khadij Khadíj Pers. an abortion (of an animal)

Khadijih Khanum Khadíjih Khánum Mother of Bahá’u’lláh. Children of second marriage—Daughters Sárih Khánum and Nisá Khánum. Sons Bahá’u’lláh, Mírzá Músá and Mírzá Mihdí

Khadija, Khadijih Khadíja, Khadíjih Muḥammad’s first wife.

Khadijih-Bagum Khadíjih-Bagum wife of the Báb.

Khadijih-Sultan Khadíjih-Sulṭán

Khadim, Khuddam, Khudama Khádim, pl. Khuddám, Khudama domestic servant, help; manservant; woman servant; employee; attendant; waiter; deacon (Chr.) (Dhikru’lláh Khádem)

Khadimu’llah Khádimu’lláh “Servant of God” Title given to Mírzá Áqá Ján, he was the personal attendant of Bahá’u’lláh and later His amanuensis as well. (EGB, p. 65 by Balyuzi refers to the Tablet where the concept of Hand of the Cause of God is first mentioned in the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh)

Khadir Khaḍir green, verdant; verdure, greenery; young green crop (of grain)

Khafi, Khafaya Khafí, pl. Khafáyá Pers. clandestine, concealed; secret. Quietly and privately, as in prayers, etc.

Khaima, Khaimat, Khiyam (Khayam) Khaim, pl. Khaimát, Khiyám, Khiyam tent; tarpaulin; arbour, bower; pavilion

Khaima, Khiyam Khaima, pl. Khiyám tent, tarpaulin, arbor, bower, pavilion

Khair, Khaiyar, Akhyar, Khuyur Khair, pl. Khiyár, Akhyár good; excellent, outstanding, superior, admirable; better; best; (pl. Khuyúr) good thing, blessing; wealth, property; good, benefit, interest, advantage; welfare; charity

Khairu’l-Ummah Khairu’l-Ummah good people/community Qur’án 3:110

Khajih Khájih (“Title of honour”) Name of a fortress near the town of Nayríz.

Khal, Akhwal, Khu’ul, Khu’la Khál, pl. Akhwál, Khu’úl, Khu’úla (maternal) uncle;—(pl. khílán) mole, birthmark (on the face); patch, beauty spot

Khalaqa, (Khalq) Khalaqa (Khalq) to create, make, originate (something); to shape, form, mould (something)

Khaldun Khaldún Ibn-i-Khaldún (“Ibn-Kaldoon”) (a famous Oriental historian)

Khal-i-A’zam Khál-i-A‘ẓam “the Greatest Uncle” ‘Alí, Ḥájí Mírzá Siyyid, maternal uncle of the Báb

Khal-i-Asghar Khál-i-Aṣghar “Younger or Junior Uncle”

Khalid, Khwalid Khálid, pl. Khwálid everlasting, perpetual, eternal; immortal, deathless, undying; unforgettable, glorious;—pl. mountains

Khalidiyyih Khalídíyyih Khalídíyyih Order

Khalifa, Khulafa Khalífa, pl. Khulafá’ Caliph, lit. successor. The vicar, deputy, successor or representative of the Messenger of God (see Khiláfa)

Khalifa, Khulafa, Khala’if Khalífa, pl. Khulafá’, Khalá’if vicar, deputy; successor; caliph (plural—the institution, the Caliphate)

Khalifatu Khalífatu successor of Muḥammad

Khalij, Khulj, Khuljan Khalíj pl. Khulj, Khulján bay, gulf; canal; al-Khalíj—name of Cairo’s ancient city canal that was abandoned and leveled at the end of the 19th century. al-Khalíj Farsí—the Persian Gulf

Khalil Khalíl, pl. Akhillá, Khullán friend, bosom friend; lovers. The Friend, Abraham.

Khalil-i-Khu’i Khalíl-i-Khu’í

Khalilu’llah Khalílu’lláh the Friend of God (Abraham is known as)

Khaliq Kháliq creative; Creator, Maker (God). Used as a name, preceded by ‘Abd (servant)—‘Abdu’l-Kháliq “Servant of the Creator”.

Khalis Kháliṣ Pers. pure, unsullied; unadulterated; white; name of a stream in the east of Baghdad on the banks of which a castle of the same name is situated

Khalis, Khullas Kháliṣ, pl. Khullaṣ Ar. clear; pure, unmixed, unadulterated; sincere, frank, candid, true; free, exempt (from)

Khalisizádih Kháliṣízádih itinerant traveller, Ákhúnd Turábí, Shaykh Muḥammad Kháliṣízádih

Khalkhal, Khalakhil Khalkhál, Khalákhíl anklet

Khall Khall vinegar. See Pers. Sirka

Khalq Khalq creation; making; origination; something which is created, a creation; creatures; people, man, mankind; physical constitution

Khalq-i-Jadid Khalq-i-Jadíd Pers. (spiritual) rebirth

Khalwa, Khalwat Khalwa, pl. Khalawát privacy, solitude; seclusion, isolation, retirement; place of retirement or seclusion, retreat, recess; secluded room; hermitage; religious assembly hall of the Druses; booth, cabin

Khammar Khammár vintner, wine merchant, keeper of a wineshop

Khammar, ‘Udi Khammár, ‘Údí He placed the inscription “Greetings and salutations rest upon this mansion which increaseth in splendour through the passage of time. Manifold wonders and marvels are found therein, and pens are baffled in attempting to describe them” over his mansion’s door in ‘Akká (David Ruhe, Door of Hope). Grid co-ordinates 32.921563, 35.067297

Khamsa, Khams Khamsa, fem. Khams five

Khamsih Khamsih Persian province

Khan, Khanat Khán, pl. Khánát hostel, caravansary; inn, pub, tavern. Originally from the Mongolian term for a ruler; a title meaning prince, chieftain or man of rank.

Khandil Khándil pronunciation of Turkish Kandil (candle or oil lamp). Arabic qindíl

Khani Khání

Khan-i-’Arab Khán-i-‘Arab

Khan-i-’Avamid Khán-i-‘Avámíd Inn of Pillars, ‘Akká. Also known as Khán-i-Jurayní, or Khán al-‘Umdán. See ‘Awámíd.

Khan-i-Ahi Khán-i-Áhí Mírzá Majíd Khán-i-Áhí, a secretary of Russian Legation

Khanidan Khánidán Pers. to echo; to obtain celebrity

Khanih Khánih Pers. house

Khan-i-Kalantar Khán-i-Kalántar

Khan-i-Kashi Khán-i-Káshí

Khan-i-Kirmani Khán-i-Kirmání

Khan-i-Larijani Khán-i-Laríjání

Khan-i-Nuri Khán-i-Núrí

Khaniq, Khawaniq Khániq, Khawániq choking, strangling; suffocating, asphyxiating, stifling, smothering; throttling, throttle (in compounds; tech.); (pl.) choke coil, reactor (radio); gorge, ravine, canyon

Khaniqayn Khániqayn A town in ‘Iráq on the border of Írán near Baghdád.

Khan-i-Qazvini Khán-i-Qazvíní

Khaniqin Khániqín city near the eastern border of Iraq, 145 km NE of Baghdad

Khan-i-Sardar Khán-i-Sardár

Khan-i-Shavirdi Khán-i-Shávirdí (A caravanserai in ‘Akká)

Khan-i-Tanakabuni Khán-i-Tanakábúní (GPB) Khán-i-Tunukábúní, Sulaymán (MF)

Khanum Khánum (Lady, wife) The feminine form of khán.

Khar Khar Pers. an ass; a stupid fool; black viscous clay; sediment; the bridge of a violin; the commonest, ugliest, largest, or coarsest of its kind

Kharaj Kharáj tax; land tax (Islamic Law)

Kharaja, Khuruj Kharaja, Khurúj to go out, walk out; to come out. An act of rebellion against authorities.

Kharaja, Khuruj Kharaja, Khurúj to go out, walk out; to come out. An act of rebellion against authorities.

Khariq-i-’Adat Kháriq-i-‘Ádat (Khareki-Adat) Things that are contrary, rend or change the habits of men. Hence, sometimes ‘miracles’.

Kharput Khárpút Harput/Khárpút, ancient fortress about 5 km from Elâziǧ, Turkey

Kharras (Kharraz), Kharrasun Kharráṣ, pl. Kharráṣún liar, slanderer, calumniator

Khartum, Kharatim Kharṭúm, pl. Kharáṭím proboscis, trunk (of the elephant); hose. al-Kharṭúm (Khartoum)—capital of the Sudanese Republic

Khasa’il-i-Sab’ih Khaṣá’il-i-Sab‘ih “The Seven Proofs or Qualifications” (by the Báb)

Khash Khásh city in SE of Iran

Khasilat, Khasa’il Khaṣílat, pl. Khaṣá’il Pers. manner, custom, usage, moral

Khass Kháṣṣ special, particular; specific, peculiar; relative, relevant

Khassiya, Khassiyat, Khasa’is Kháṣṣíya, pl. Kháṣṣíyát, Khaṣá’iṣ Ar. specialty, particularity, characteristic, peculiarity, property, special attribute, feature, trait, qualification; prerogative, privilege; jurisdiction, competence

Khata Khatá Pers. region in Tibet known for musk production

Khatam al-Nabiyin Khátam an-Nabíyín the Seal (i.e. the last) of the Prophets (Muḥammad)

Khatam al-Wasiyyin Khátam al-Wasiyyín Seal of the Successors (‘Alí)

Khátam an-Nabiyin, Khatamu’n-Nabiyyin Khátam an-Nabíyín the Seal (i.e., the last) of the Prophets = Muḥammad. Pers. Khátamu’n-Nabíyyín

Khatam, Khatim, Khawatim Khátam, Khátim, pl. Khawátim seal or signet ring; ring, finger ring; seal, signet; stamp.

Khatib, Khutaba, Khuttab Kháṭib, pl. Khuṭabá, Khuṭṭáb suitor; matchmaker

Khatib, Khutaba’ Khaṭíb, pl. Khuṭabá’ (public) speaker; orator; lecturer; preacher; suitor (for the hand of a girl); fiancé

Khatiba, Khuttab Kháṭiba, pl. Khuṭṭáb woman matchmaker

Khatir, Khatirat Kháṭir, pl. Kháṭirát Pers. whatever occurs to or passes in the mind; cogitation, thought, suggestion; memory, remembrance; mind, soul, heart; inclination, propensity; affection, favour; pleasure, will, choice; sake, account, behalf

Khatirat-i-Malmiri Kháṭirát-i-Málmírí Pers. Memoirs of Málmírí

Khatirat-i-Nuh-Saliy-i-‘Akka Kháṭirat-i-Nuh-Sáliy-i-‘Akká Pers. Yúnis Khán, Memories of Nine Years in ‘Akká

Khatt Khaṭṭ Islamic calligraphy

Khatun Jan Khátún Ján wife of Hádíy-i-Qazvíní (MF)

Khatun Khátún Pers. lady, matron; proper fem. name

Khawaj or Khajih Kháwaj Khájih (Pers.) (“eunuch, a master, a man of distinction or a teacher) See Arches of the years, p. 205 and listing for Khájih above

Khawar (Khavar) Kháwar or Khávar Pers. the West, but often used by poets for the east; the sun; a thorn

Khawari (Khavari) Kháwarí or Khávarí Pers. Western; eastern; the sun; surname of the poet Anwárí. From Khávar

Khawarij Khawárij the Khawarij, Kharijites (the oldest religious sect of Islam); dissenters, dissidents, backsliders, rebels, outsiders or seceders

Khawf (Khauf), Khawfan (Khaufan) Khawf, Khawfan fear, dread (of); khawfan for fear (of), fearing (for). al-Khawf—mystical station of fear of the wrath and displeasure of God.

Khawwam, Khavvam Khawwám, Pers. Khavvám a surname

Khaybar Khaybar The name of a famous oasis, and of its principle settlement, near Medina.

Khayli khub Khaylí khúb (Kheili Khoob) (“very good”)

Khayr Khayr See Khair, which probably should be Khaír—depends on pronunciation.

Khayrkhah Khayrkháh

Khayru’llah (Khairu’llah) Khayru’lláh “God’s Blessing” (“Kheiralla”)

Khayru'n Nisa' Khayru’n Nisá’ (Ar. Khairu’n Nisá’) “The Most Virtuous among Women”. A title that Bahá’u’lláh gave to Khadíjih Bagum (wife of the Báb), and forbade all women, save Fáṭimih Bagum (the Báb's mother) from adopting the title.

Khayyam Khayyám tentmaker

Khayyat, Khayyatun Khayyáṭ, pl. Khayyáṭún tailor

Khazar Khazar Baḥr al-Khazar (the Caspian Sea)

Khidiw, Khudaiwi Khidíw, Khudaiwí viceroy. Eng. Khedive Pers. Khidív (adj. Khidíwí, Eng. Khedivial) and Khidaywí

Khilafa Khiláfa vicarship, deputyship; succession; caliphate, office or rule of a caliph; (formerly) administrative department of caliphate

Khilafat Khiláfat Pers. vicegerency of the Prophet

Khalal, Khilal Khalal, pl. Khilál gap, interval, interstice; cleft, crack, rupture, fissure; a defective, unbalanced state, imbalance; defectiveness, imperfection; fault, flaw, defeat, shortcoming; disturbance, upset, disorder; damage, injury, harm (that something suffers or suffered); khilála during; between; through

Khirqat, Khirqa Khirqat, Khirqa Pers. a patch, rag; a garment made of shreds and patches; a religious habit

Khirqiy-i-Sharif Khirqiy-i-Sharíf Mosque the Mosque of the Prophets’ Cloak, Istanbul. See Khirqa

Khitab Khiṭáb public address, speech, oration or letter

Khitabat dar Urupa va Imrika Khiṭábát dar Urúpá va Imríká (by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá)

Khiyaban Khíyábán a village in eastern Iran

Khuda (Khoda) Khudá Pers. master, prince, Lord, God

Khuda Bakhsh Khudá Bakhsh Gift of God

Khudarahm Khudáraḥm Pers. compassion of God

Khujand, Khuqand, Khukand Khujand, Khúkand city in Chinese Turestan about 110 km SSE Tashkent

Khul Khul Pers. bent, curved, crooked; mad; ashes; fundament. Possible word for ‘ashes’ in Arches of the years, p. 304.

Khulafa’u’r Rashidun Khulafá’u’r-Ráshidún (The) Rightly-Guided Caliphate, comprising the first four caliphs in Islám’s history, was founded after Muḥammad’s death in 632. (sometimes al-Khulafá’a’r-Ráshidín or Khulafá’ Ráshidún):
1. Abú-Bakr Ibn Abí-Quḥáfah (632–34)
2. ‘Umar Ibn al-Khaṭṭáb (634–44)
3. ‘Uthmán Ibn ‘Affán (644–56)
4. ‘Alí Ibn Abí-Ṭálib (656–61)

Khuld Khuld infinite duration, endless time, perpetuity, eternity

Khulq, Khuluq, Akhlaq Khulq, Khuluq, pl. Akhláq innate peculiarity; natural disposition, character, temper, nature;—pl. character (of a person); morals; morality

Khumayni Khumayní “Khomeini”

Khums khums religious tax. Shí’at offering (lit. one-fifth) to Imám or his deputy

Khun-Baha Khún-Bahá (“blood-money”)

Khurasan Khurásán (Khorasan) A province in the north-eastern part of Írán.

Khurasani Khurásání

Khurma Khurmá Pers. date (fruit)

Khurma’i Khurmá’í

Khursand Khursand Town 190 km west of Kirman

Khurshid Khurshíd Pers. khur-shíd, the sun; sunshine; —khurshíd the Order of the Lion and the Sun

Khuruj Khurúj exit; egression, emergence; departure; exodus; emigration; raid, foray, sortie (against), attack, assault (on)

Khush amadíd (Khushamadid) Khush ámadíd (Khwush-ámadí) Pers. a blessed arrival (flattery; assenting; you are welcome)

Khush Ghadam Khush Ghadam (a person who brings good fortune, welcome news, good omen) Maḥmúd’s Diary

Khushk Khushk Pers. dry, withered; useless, barren; pure, mere, genuine; avaricious, tenacious

Khushkhu Khushkhú (Khwush-Khú) Pers. good-natured, of an excellent disposition

Khushk-i-Nusrat Khushk-i-Nuṣrat a village between Ṭihrán and Qum

Khusraw Parviz Khusraw Parvíz (Chosroes II), the Sásánian monarch (Parvez)

Khusraw (Khusrav, Khusrau) Khusraw Pers. A celebrated Persian king (Khosrow, Khosroe, Khosru or Cyrus). Kay Khusraw Khudádád, believed to be the first to embrace the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh from the Zoroastrian community

Khutan (Khotan, Khoten) Khutan Pers. Ancient Buddhist city/region west of modern Hotan, Tibet, known for musk production

Khutba, Khutbih, Khutab Khuṭba(t), Pers. Khuṭbih, pl. Khuṭab public address; speech; lecture, discourse; oration; sermon, specif., Muslim Friday midday sermon

Khutbat at-Tutunjiyya Khuṭbat aṭ-Ṭutunjíyya Ar. loosely “Sermon of the Gulf” or “Sermon of the Twin Gulfs”—a sermon or discourse attributed to Imam ‘Alí who delivered it between Kufah and Medina. Name derived from the occurrence (5x—in singular and dual forms) of the Arabic quadrilateral طتنج (Ṭ-T-N-J= ṭutunj? or تطنج = T-Ṭ-N-J = taṭanj?). Pers. Khuṭbih-i-Ṭutunjíyya or Khuṭbatu’l-Ṭutunjíyyah.

Khutbatu’sh-Shiqshiqiyya Khuṭbatu’sh-Shiqshiqiyya A sermon preached by Imám ‘Alí (a favourite among Shí‘í Muslims because it is a rare statement by ‘Alí on the usurpation of the caliphate by Abú Bakr) that was interrupted by a member of the audience asking a question. When begged by Ibn ‘Abbás to continue his address, ‘Alí answered, “The shiqshiqa has roared and subsided”, meaning the inspiration of the moment has gone.

Khutbiy-i-Dhikriyyih Khuṭbiy-i-Dhikríyyih “Sermon of Remembrance” (by the Báb). Also called Tafsír-i-Há’ (Interpretation of the Letter Há’) and Ṣaḥifiy-i-Ja‘faríyyih (Epistle of Ja‘far)

Khutbiy-i-Jiddah Khuṭbiy-i-Jiddah “Sermon of Jiddah” (by the Báb)

Khutbiy-i-Qahriyyih Khuṭbiy-i-Qahríyyih “Sermon of Wrath” (by the Báb)

Khutbiy-i-Tutunjiyyih Khuṭbiy-i-Ṭutunjíyyih Pers. Sermon of the Gulf by Imám ‘Alí. See Khuṭbat al-Ṭutunjíyya

Khuy Khuy (Khoy) city in and the capital of Khoy County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Khuzistan Khúzistán Iranian Province at the north end of Persian Gulf (Khuzestan)

Khuzistan Khúzistán Province in SW Írán, top of gulf

Khwaja Khwája (khajeh) Khwája Naṣíru’d-Dín Ṭúsí

Khwush, Khwash Khwush, Khwash Pers. good, sweet, excellent, beautiful, fair, charming, pleasant, delightful, agreeable, cheerful, amiable, lovely, delicate, tender, kind, gentle, humane, mild, meek, elegant; healthy, wholesome, temperate; happy, well, pleased; willingly

Kinan, Kinanat Kinán, pl. Kinánát, Akinna shed roof, pent roof, awning

Kinanih Kinánih Pers, Kinánih, Baní

Kinar Kinár Pers. the lap; the bosom; an embrace; dalliance

Kinar-gird Kinár-Gird A small fortress and village near Ṭihrán.

Kinari Kinárí Pers. (gold or silver) lace

Kinyat, Kunyat, Kuna, Kaniy, Kani Kinyat, Kunyat, pl. Kuná, Kaníy, Kaní Pers. calling or naming (anyone) by a word that has another meaning, especially by the designation of father (abú) or son (ibn, vulg. bin), a filionymic (a name derived from that of a son), a patronymic (a name derived from the name of a father or ancestor). (Also (Kunyah, Kunyih)

Kiramat Kirámat (Keramat) (liberality)

Kirman Kirmán capital city of Kirmán province, Iran

Kirmanshah Kirmánsháh Province and city in western Írán.

Kisa’ Kisá’, pl. Aksiya garment; dress

Kisra, Akasira, Akasir Kisrá, pl. Akásira, Akásir Khosraw (Chosroes); designation of the Persian kings in general

Kiswa, Kusan, Kisan, Kasawin Kiswa, pl. Kusan, Kisan, Kasáwin clothing, clothes, apparel, attire, raiment; dress, garment; suit of clothes; uniform; draping, lining, casing, facing, panelling, wainscoting (e.g., of walls). Persian Kiswat (Kisvat), Kuswat, pl. Kusá

Kitab, Kutub Kitáb, pl. Kutub piece of writing, record, paper; letter, note, message; document, deed; contract (esp. marriage contract); book. Kitábun, a book

Kitab-i-’Ahd Kitáb-i-‘Ahd “Book of the Covenant” or Testament (Bahá’u’lláh)

Kitab-i-’Ahdi Kitáb-i-‘Ahdí “Book of My Covenant”

Kitabu’l-Muqaddas al-Kitábu’l-Muqaddas The Most Holy Book

Kitab-i-Aqdas Kitáb-i-Aqdas Pers. “The Most Holy Book” (by Bahá’u’lláh) Published in English as The Kitáb-i-Aqdas.

Kitab-i-Asma’ Kitáb-i-Asmá’ or Kitabu’l-Asma’ “Book of Divine Names” (by the Báb)

Kitab-i-Badi’ Kitáb-i-Badí‘ “The Wondrous Book” (by Bahá’u’lláh)

Kitab-i-Haykal Kitáb-i-Haykal

Kitab-i-Iqan Kitáb-i-Íqán “Book of Certitude” (by Bahá’u’lláh)

Kitab-i-Mubin Kitáb-i-Mubín

Kitab-i-Natiq Kitáb-i-Náṭiq “The Speaking Book”

Kitab-i-Panj-Sha’n Kitáb-i-Panj-Sha’n “Book of the Five Modes of Revelation” (by the Báb)^*

Kitab-i-Samit Kitáb-i-Sámit “The Silent Book”

Kitabu’l-Asma’ Kitábu’l-Asmá’ “Book of Divine Names”(by the Báb)

Kitabu’l-Fara’id Kitábu’l-Fará’id “Priceless Things” (by Mírzá Abu’l-Faḍl)

Kitabu’l-Fihrist Kitábu’l-Fihrist “Indexical Tablet” (by the Báb)

Kitabu’l-Haramayn Kitábu’l-Ḥaramayn DB 62

Kitabu’r-Ruh Kitábu’r-Rúḥ “Book of the Spirit” (by the Báb)

Kitabu'l-Yavaqit-iva'l-Javahir Kitábu’l-Yaváqít-iva’l-Javáhir DB 654

Kitman Kitmán Persian. The act of paying lip service to authority while holding personal opposition. Saying something that is not true. See Taqíya (Ar)

Kiya Kiyá (Pers.) a king, protector, defender; a hero, champion; a lord, master; a lord marcher, landgrave, margrave; a peasant; powerful; work, labour; the four elements; pure, clear, innocent; heat, cold, dryness, or moisture; the mouth; mastic. [MUHJ 521 has Kíyá]

Kiyan Kiyán (Keyan) Dynasty [time of Alexander the Great] Kiyániyán (Keyanian) kings of Persia.

Kubra, Kubrayat Kubrá, pl. Kubrayát fem. of Akbar

Kuchik Kúchik “Small, young”

Kuchik-Chakmachih Kúchik-Chakmachih Küçükçekmece, Turkey

Kufa, Kufah, Kufih Kúfa, Kúfah, Kúfih Formerly a city on the west bank of the Euphrates River. The Imám ‘Alí made it the centre of his operations, and was murdered in its mosque. Gave name to Kufic—ancient Arabic letters.

Kufr, Kufran Kufr and Kufrán unbelief, infidelity

Kuh (Koh) Kúh (Pers.) A mountain, hill

Kuh-i-Nur Kúh-i-Núr Mountain of Light—Shrine of the Báb, and the name of a famous diamond. Also spelt Koh-i-Noor, Kohinoor and Koh-i-nur

Kujur Kujúr a village in Mazandaran Province, Iran.

Kulah Kuláh Persian lambskin hat worn by government employees and civilians.

Kulah-i-farangi Kuláh-i-farangí (European hat—PDC p. 92)

Kulayn Kulayn A village southwest of Ṭihrán.

Kull Kull totality, entirety; everyone, each one, anyone; (with following definite noun) whole, entire, all; (with following indefinite noun) every

Kulli Kulli total, entire, all-round, overall, sweeping, comprehensive, complete; absolute, universal

Kulliya, Kulliyat Kullíya, Pers. Kullíyat, pl. Kullíyát totality, entirety; integrity, wholeness, entireness, completeness; (pl.) faculty, school (of a university); college; institute of higher learning, academy, secondary school

Kulliyya Kulliyya fem. totality, entirety; completeness, fullness, wholeness; universality, generality; integrity

Kullu’t-Ta’am Kullu’ṭ-Ṭa‘ám “Tablet of All Food” by Bahá’u’lláh

Kullu-Shay’, Kull-i-Shay’ Kullu-Shay’, Pers. Kull-i-Shay’ “all things”, numerical value of 361 (19×19) and a time period of 361 years). See Váḥid (unity 19)

Kulthum Kulthúm kul “plump-faced, chubby, good looking”

Kumayl Kumayl bin-i-Ziyád an-Nakha’í Companion of Imám ‘Alí. Known as Kumayl. It is also the name of a prayer that he wrote.

Kun Kun (imperative Be!) The word Kun contains the consonants Káf and Nún (káf u nún), which in English, by happy circumstance, can be represented by “B” and “E”.

Kunya, Kunan, (Pers. Kunyah, Kunyih) Kunya, pl. Kunan Ar. surname, agnomen (honourable adult nickname consisting of abú (father) or umm (mother) followed by the name of the eldest child (often a son), e.g. Abú Bahá’u’lláh). By extension, it may also have hypothetical or metaphorical references, e.g. as a nickname or reference of an attachment (Abú Bakr, “father of the camel foal”, given because of this person's love for camels), without literally referring to a son or a daughter.

Kur Kúr Pers. blind; one-eyed; blind in a moral sense

Kurash (Kurush) Kúrash (Kúrush) (Pers.) Cyrus, king of Persia

Kurd al-Kurd the Kurds

Kurdi, Akrad Kurdí, pl. Akrád Kurdish;—pl. Kurd. Pers. kurdí a native of Kurdistán

Kurdistan Kurdistán Pers. Kurdistan

Kurdistan, Bilad al-Kurd Kúrdistán, Ar. Bilád al-Kurd country of the Kurds, English Kurdistan

Kursi, Karasiy Kursí, pl. Karásíy, Karásin chair; throne; seat; professorial chair; base, pedestal, socle (architecture); bearing (technology)

Kurur Kurúr return, comeback, recurrence; succession, sequence, order. (Pers.) A crore (500,000 in Persia)

Kush Kush (Pers.) A male; (imp. of kushtan (“kill”) in compound words) a killer, who kills, slays, murders, oppresses, as in azhdaha-kush, a dragon-killer